International Business - Study Abroad (5cr)

Objective

The objective of the course is to give an overview of international business management concepts and practices. The course will explore the cultural, political, and the technological environment in which MNCs operate across national boundaries, and the impact of the environment on the functional areas of marketing, human resource management and global sourcing. A special attention will be given to some of the current issues in international business, including the issues of sustainable development, emerging markets, impact of globalization, and corporate social responsibility. Throughout the course students will be exposed to comparative analysis of practices among MNCS from different countries.

Content

May 16 (Th) 9-12 am JAMK and KOAS infos
Finland-Jyvaskyla-JAMK presentation, Mrs. Anneli Kakko, Senior Lecturer
12-1 pm Lunch
1 pm- Familiarization tour of Jyvaskyla

May 17 (F) 9-10 am “Mechanical Industry in Finland, Introduction to the Enterprise Sector
and Company Visits”, Mr. Jouko Pitkanen
10-12 am International Trade Theory, Political and Legal Environment of IB
12-1 pm Lunch

May 21 (Tu) 9-12 am Globalization of Business, WTO and European Perspective
Foreign Direct Investment
12-12:30 am Lunch
12:30 -4 pm Journey to Moventas and Company Visit at Moventas, Keljo; Main host: Dr. Jyrki Julius Virtanen

May 22 (W) 9-12 am Regional Integration
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm “Cultural sensitivity – exercise”, Mr. Mikko R. Salminen
May 23 (Th) 9-12 am Exchange Rates and Emerging Markets and Globalization
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm TEST 1

May 24 (F) 9-12 am "Professional in international context", Mr. Mikko R. Salminen
12-1 pm Lunch

May 28 (Tu) 9-11:30 am Collaborative Strategies
11:30-12 am Lunch
12:00-4 pm Journey to Suolahti and Company Visit at Valtra; Main host: Mr. Jarkko Hirvonen

May 29 (W) 9-12 am Emerging Markets and Globalization
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm Economics of Sustainable Development

May 30 (Th) 9-12 am MNCs and Country Evaluation and Selection Strategies
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm MNCs and Country Evaluation and Selection Strategies

June 3 (M) 9 -12 am Global Operations Management
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm Global Operations Management

June 4 (Tu) 9-12 am International HRM and Sustainable Development
12-12:30 pm Lunch
12:30-4 pm Journey to Rautpohja and Company visit at Metso; Main host: Mr. Jouni Ryynanen

June 5 (W) 9-12 am Mechanical and Forest Industry in global Competition, Mr. Jouko Pitkanen
12-1 pm Lunch
1-4 pm TEST 2

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

2 tests